The early lives of Caracalla and Geta - HistoryExtra
2024年11月15日 · The latter achievement was the Baths of Caracalla, a magnificent complex in Rome. The largest of its kind at the time, able to fit 1,600 people, it included vast baths and pools, vaulted ceilings, libraries, gyms, halls and gardens, and decorated with exquisite marbles, mosaics and statues.
How Historically Accurate Is It? - HistoryExtra
2024年11月15日 · From there, it looks very much like a reskin of Gladiator, with Lucius – revealed to be Maximus’s son – seeming to lead a rebellion from within the arena, and Joaquin Phoenix’s deranged emperor Commodus replaced with a tantalisingly terrible two-for-one deal in the form of co-emperors Caracalla and Geta (Fred Hechinger and Joseph Quinn). In a verbatim moment that may yet echo through ...
Who Are The Illuminati? How To Join, All-Seeing Eye ... - HistoryExtra
2021年6月4日 · Wilson later published a book with Robert Shea, The Illuminatus!Trilogy, which became a cult success and inspired a new genre of conspiracy fiction, including Dan Brown’s novel (and subsequent film) Angels & Demons.The Illuminati also became connected with Satanism and other ideals that were far removed from those associated with the original 18th-century Bavarian group.
Life In The Trenches During WWI: What Was It Like? - HistoryExtra
2023年11月6日 · In its simplest form, the classic British trench used during the 1914–18 war was about six feet deep and three-and-a-half feet wide. It had a fire step, which was about 18 x 18 inches, where soldiers could stand and shoot at the enemy.
The History Of Halloween: Origins, Traditions & Facts | HistoryExtra
2024年10月23日 · Each year, 31 October is a day to celebrate all things that go bump in the night. But where do our Halloween traditions come from? Lauren Good explores the history, from turnip carving to prayers exchanged for cake…
The Elizabethan Era, 1558–1603: Life In The Golden Age
2024年3月13日 · The Elizabethan age (1558–1603) is named after the reign of England’s last Tudor monarch, Queen Elizabeth I. The period is often referred to as a ‘Golden Age’ of history: England became a major European power in politics, exploration, trade and the arts, while Elizabeth I’s long rule created stability after the shorter, tumultuous rules of her siblings, Edward VI and Mary I. Dr ...
Was Maximus Decimus Meridius A Real Gladiator? | HistoryExtra
2024年11月15日 · In Gladiator, director Ridley Scott created a swords-and-sandals epic that was half-history and half-fiction, and that includes his titular hero. Yet, as Jonny Wilkes, explores, there were plenty of real figures from Roman history to draw …
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HistoryExtra Academy: Victorian Life
Welcome to our brand new Academy course – Life in Victorian Britain with Ruth Goodman. This six-week course covers everything you need to know about Victorian Britain, guided by historian Ruth Goodman and filmed on location at Black Country Living Museum.. Each week includes a video lecture by Ruth, as well as supplementary reading and a 20-question quiz for you to test your knowledge.
The Blitz: When Was It, Why Did It Begin And How Did It End ...
2020年9月7日 · From his vantage point in Normandy, Nazi Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring pointed his binoculars in the direction of the English coast. It was 7 September 1940, a fateful day in the history of the Second World War.Overhead close to 1,000 German bomber and fighter aircraft headed towards the English capital where they …